Prometheus was a titan god in Greek mythology known for molding humans out of clay and stealing fire from Zeus to give to mortals. As punishment, Zeus had Prometheus bound to a rock where an eagle would eat his regenerating liver each day. Prometheus came to symbolize mankind's greatest friend for his gift of fire, and the creative fire was seen as his precious gift to dying people. He is sometimes associated with the Roman god Mithras, though Prometheus had no direct Roman counterpart.